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The Wars of the Roses

Tides of History

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This episode of Tides of History looks at the Wars of the Roses. In 1421, England was the most powerful state in Western Europe. The series of violent incidents that rocked what had once been Europe's most stable kingdom gave rise to a new dynasty. They also inspired some of the greatest and most popular works of fiction, both in the past and today. We'll explore how three decades of calamity played out.

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